Charles Mingus – Town Hall Concert – 1964 U.S. Stereo – Avant-Garde/Post-Bop Jazz (American Vinyl)
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Charles Mingus – Town Hall Concert – 1964 U.S. Stereo – Avant-Garde/Post-Bop Jazz (American Vinyl) United Artists Jazz UAJS 15022 | Vinyl – U.S. Stereo Release
Tracklist
Side A Clark in the Dark – Epitaph Part I – Epitaph Part II
Side B Freedom – My Search – Don’t Come Back – Finale
Comments Town Hall Concert captures Charles Mingus in a bold, orchestral setting, presenting early fragments of his sprawling Epitaph suite. This U.S. stereo pressing on United Artists Jazz features sweeping ensemble arrangements and politically charged compositions like “Freedom.”
Side A opens with the haunting “Clark in the Dark” and two movements from Epitaph, while Side B builds through introspective solos and climaxes with the dramatic “Finale.” The performance blends structured complexity with Mingus’s signature emotional intensity.
The sleeve features a black-and-white photo of the ensemble in action, with a “First Place Winner – 1963 International Jazz Critics Poll” badge. A must-have for collectors of United Artists Jazz and large-scale Mingus works.
Condition 10 of 10
Jacket ✅9 great shape
Vinyl ✅10 perfect vinyl
Labels ✅10
Listing # ✅R73